| Here are some of the more common ways to learn | | | | Music Books: Music books are a time-honored way to |
| to play the guitar. Try each method to see what | | | | learn how to play the guitar. You can find more |
| works best for you. | | | | books on more different styles than most any other |
| Group Lessons: Learning guitar in a group setting can | | | | way to learn. You need to be proficient in reading |
| be less intimidating for the beginning musician. You | | | | music if you do not know the song you are learning. |
| not only get the benefit of having a teacher to help | | | | Most folks have a hard time getting the song right if |
| you along you can often judge your progress by | | | | they do not know the song they are learning. |
| where the other students are in the class. The worst | | | | Internet: In these modern times the Internet is a |
| part about taking guitar lessons in a group setting is | | | | wonderful resource in learning to play the guitar. |
| the teachers time is divided so you may not get as | | | | There are many websites that will show you how to |
| much attention as you might need. | | | | play the exact notes your guitar hero plays. |
| Private Lessons: This is the best way to learn to play | | | | Membership sights are plentiful where for a small |
| the guitar if you can find the right teacher. The | | | | monthly fee you can learn most any style you |
| instructor can gauge your progress each week and | | | | choose. |
| custom design your lessons for you. You have your | | | | Friends: Do not overlook your guitar playing buddies. |
| teachers' undivided attention and you can ask | | | | Most guitar pickers are a friendly bunch who will be |
| anything you feel is not clear. | | | | more than happy to help you along. |
| CD Lessons: There are many instruction CDs available | | | | Slowing Down Recordings: You can purchase |
| in nearly any style you can think of. The advantage | | | | software that slows down your favorite recordings. |
| of this style of learning is you can listen to the CD as | | | | This allows you to hear each phrase at a speed |
| many times as you want. Any part that is not clear | | | | where you can pick out the different notes. This is a |
| can be replayed as many times as needed. The | | | | great way to learn to play. |
| disadvantages include the songs may not be the | | | | Playing With Other People: The very best way to |
| ones you desire to learn and the instruction is more | | | | learn to play the guitar is to get together with other |
| general without any way of knowing where you are | | | | people and play. This is the fastest way to learn. You |
| in your musical journey. | | | | will learn more by getting out and playing with other |
| DVD Lessons: Instruction on DVD includes all the | | | | people than you ever will sitting at home playing by |
| good and bad points of the CD instruction. The | | | | yourself. |
| number one advantage to learning guitar by watching | | | | The method you decide to use to learn to play guitar |
| DVD video is you can see what the instructor is | | | | is up to you. Try to practice four or five times a |
| doing. Visual learning goes a long way toward | | | | week for 30 minutes at a time and you will be |
| answering the questions burning in your mind. | | | | playing guitar before you know it. |